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76 Bonneville

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Prototype Swimsteps
« on: October 29, 2009, 02:55:11 PM »

Just throwing these out there. What do you think?
Is there a market for custom swimsteps?
Got these cut out today, but haven't glued the inserts in yet.
Don't be shy, give me your opinions.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 03:05:07 PM »
Just throwing these out there. What do you think?
Is there a market for custom swimsteps?
Got these cut out today, but haven't glued the inserts in yet.
Don't be shy, give me your opinions.
nice can you make a full length one and put the centurion trojan head on it? are these teak? if so how much?
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 03:30:26 PM »
We could do full width swimsteps and the trojan profile.
Probably cost somewhere around 400.00 + or -

These would be made out of 1" thick Bamboo
The prototypes are 3/4 because thats what I had in stock.

The plain step would cost around 90.00 ea
The custom steps are around 135.00 ea.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 03:41:01 PM »
those are pretty cool ron...if i was in the market for a swim step your phone would be ringing
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 04:19:28 PM »
Very nice work 76  :thumbup: :thumbup:   money is tight for me still, or I would be replacing the plastic ones on mine with those :banghead:
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2009, 04:22:40 PM »
I have a full length one that is in need of some industrial strength love, and I just keep putting it off.    Those are making me think it ain't worth the effort.   How well do you figure the bamboo/sealant? will hold up to sun and water?    They look great - very nice work.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2009, 08:23:57 PM »
Ron-

Glad to see our phone conversation didn't go to waste, those look great, is there any sort of stain or sealer on them? Anyway to darken them a bit?

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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 08:43:16 PM »
Love 'em.  Wish I had a place for them.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 08:45:43 PM »
Skip, those are natural, no oil or stain on them. Still need to play with different adhesives to set the inserts. Then do another soak test. Will probably make up a tray to soak the steps in oil, maybe add a little heat to it. Wanted to get some feed back before I go and buy a couple more sheets of material @ 300.00 plus per sheet.
My sister is working on the programing of the machine for the cutting. She takes my ideas and turns them into what you see there. She is used to cutting stone and making custom medallions and back splashes. Cutting wood is a different animal.
We can also put metal inserts in, like some stainless would be cool.
                                                                           Ron
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 08:55:57 PM »
Those are outstanding...I will hit you up when White Trash II starts to come together..... :thumbup:


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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 09:13:51 PM »
ive been in the market for a set for the southwind. i am interested for sure!

need to get it running again first  :-\
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2009, 07:21:41 AM »
Nice Ron I'll market them , let me know if you need Stainless brackets Tom
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2009, 05:02:29 PM »
I really like those! They would look sweet with a polished stainless boat in it. My beaver is way taller on the sides than most of the boats on here and is a pain to get in and out of. I am interested,  just to to figure out what would look better sizing wise.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2009, 06:17:33 PM »
Do you put oil on these like teak wood. 
Very interested, PM me a phone number.

Thanks,
Cole
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2010, 09:54:07 AM »
Sweet! I want one.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2010, 11:36:34 AM »
Sweet! I want one.
It's not what you want that counts Rick. 
Did you ckeck with the wife? ;D
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2010, 02:20:48 PM »
I have a full length one that is in need of some industrial strength love, and I just keep putting it off.    Those are making me think it ain't worth the effort.   How well do you figure the bamboo/sealant? will hold up to sun and water?    They look great - very nice work.

Soooo .  .  .   how well do you figure they will hold up to sun and water?   Will they splinter around the edges?   They sure look sweet.   :thumbup:
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2010, 03:21:31 PM »
Soooo .  .  .   how well do you figure they will hold up to sun and water?   Will they splinter around the edges?   They sure look sweet.   :thumbup:
We treated them with tung oil, soaked them under water for 3 days, with no signs of any problems.
The edges should not split, but any wood product it has a chance of splintering. When bamboo panels are made they are pressed under extreme pressure and actually end up 17% harder than maple. The problem with most wood swimsteps is the fact that they dont get reoiled as much as they should. Instead of oiling them when they still look good, we dont even notice them until they are already dried out.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2010, 05:14:12 PM »
Oooooo  I like the sound of all that.   Keep up the R&D and keep us informed.  Now  I gotta go mow some lawns and shovel some snow for some extra coin I guess.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2010, 11:07:03 AM »
It's not what you want that counts Rick. 
Did you ckeck with the wife? ;D
thumbs up!
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2010, 08:06:43 PM »
hay Ron, please let me know what I need to do to complete the deal. Thanks. ;D
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2010, 09:09:19 PM »

I'll be ordering some material in a couple of weeks. Then i'll get your old swimstep and replicate it or do something a little different.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2010, 10:00:10 PM »
How difficult is simple script?   Thinking doing the mfg. logo.
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2010, 05:28:57 AM »
great work looks awsome :thumbup:
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Re: Prototype Swimsteps
« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2014, 09:07:09 AM »
I think I am going to need a set of those for a Tahiti... Hows the production going?
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